Wanderers In Australia: A Book Of Travels
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Long before the age of the motorcar and the tourist itinerary, a remarkable cast of explorers, settlers, and adventurers traversed the vast and untamed Australian continent, leaving behind vivid accounts of a land like no other. Wanderers in Australia: A Book of Travels is a curated anthology that gathers these extraordinary first-hand narratives, presenting a rich mosaic of journeys across deserts, coastlines, and bushland that collectively paint an intimate portrait of Australia as witnessed through the eyes of those who dared to cross it. Edited by Colin Roderick — a distinguished figure in Australian literary scholarship — this collection brings together writings of enduring historical and cultural significance, illuminating the raw grandeur of the Australian landscape and the resilience of those who navigated it. Roderick's careful editorial hand ensures a cohesive and compelling reading experience, threading together accounts that range from the lyrical to the matter-of-fact, unified by an abiding sense of wonder. Published by the esteemed Sydney and London imprint Angus and Robertson, a house long synonymous with the finest in Australian literature, this volume stands as an essential record of a nation still discovering itself — and it will leave the reader wondering what further secrets the continent still holds.
Author: Colin Roderick
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Long before the age of the motorcar and the tourist itinerary, a remarkable cast of explorers, settlers, and adventurers traversed the vast and untamed Australian continent, leaving behind vivid accounts of a land like no other. Wanderers in Australia: A Book of Travels is a curated anthology that gathers these extraordinary first-hand narratives, presenting a rich mosaic of journeys across deserts, coastlines, and bushland that collectively paint an intimate portrait of Australia as witnessed through the eyes of those who dared to cross it. Edited by Colin Roderick — a distinguished figure in Australian literary scholarship — this collection brings together writings of enduring historical and cultural significance, illuminating the raw grandeur of the Australian landscape and the resilience of those who navigated it. Roderick's careful editorial hand ensures a cohesive and compelling reading experience, threading together accounts that range from the lyrical to the matter-of-fact, unified by an abiding sense of wonder. Published by the esteemed Sydney and London imprint Angus and Robertson, a house long synonymous with the finest in Australian literature, this volume stands as an essential record of a nation still discovering itself — and it will leave the reader wondering what further secrets the continent still holds.